Prater

Over 20 years of experience as a professional manager. Ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status. Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities. Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver. Proven ability to work in unison with staff, volunteers, Boards and Commissions. Education Year for year work experience and continuing educational credits earned from specialized training equal a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Management/Supervision: Directed recruitment and retention processes for staff, students, and volunteers. Trained, supervised and evaluated staff, coached improvement management skills which resulted in multilateral staff achievement of work objectives. Successfully refined and implemented new processes. Specialized Management Training: Collaboration: A Formula for Success Office Automation Effective Leadership and Motivation Safety Awareness for Supervisors How to Handle Angry and Emotional People Sharpening Your Supervisory Skills How to Manage Change Stress Management How to Work with People Supervisor and Labor Relations Managing Multiple Priorities The One Minute Manager National Victim Assistance Academy Understanding the US Postal System Specialized Computer/Telecommunications Training: Basic Telephony Lotus 1-2-3 CBXII 8000 Overview NCS Level 4+ Manager CBXII 8000 System Administrator NCS Reader Installation Choosing the Right Telephone Equipment Understanding Telecommunications Technologies Computer Literacy I Windows Desktop Publications: October, 2003 – Wisconsin Woman Magazine – Short story on Domestic Violence Project/Program Coordination: Over a three-year period, saved $156,000 in reduced copy services and reprographic costs. Successfully established a new Central Intake Unit for AODA consumers. Maintained a $1.5 million operating budget, and decreased operational expenditures by 15%. Formulated, wrote, and implemented new employee orientation manuals.